On Wednesday 25th September the Hockey Club 1st XI travelled to Comber Leisure Centre to take on Regent House in an Irish Schools Qualification match. Following convincing wins, in recent weeks, over Royal and Prior, Raphoe and Portadown College, the Inst team new a victory would mean qualification for the forthcoming Irish Schools Tournament. An excellent all-round team performance saw RBAI defeat Regent House by four goals to one. Goals from James Palmer, Michael Keane, Matthew Johnston and Ben Palmer secured the 1st XI’s place in the final stages of the tournament which takes place in Dublin from the 23rd-25th October 2013.

Congratulations to the 1st XI squad and Steven Redpath, the coach of the team.